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Hello, welcome to the YCGF Store. In this store we will sell some martial arts products most of which relate to what is practiced in YCGF. We hope you will find something of interest. If you have any questions, please contact the store manager at [email protected] .

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Wu Style Taijiquan
by Wang Paisheng & Zeng Weiqi

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Wu Style Taijiquan by Wang Paisheng & Zeng Weiqi. 1983. ISBN 962-238-015-8. Hai Feng Publishing Co., Hong Kong. Zhaohua Publishing House, Beijing. Translated into English.

Chapters on the teachings of Wang Peisheng, Yang Yuting and Wu Tunan each. A chapter on the 37 Postures Wu Style Taijiquan including detailed discussions of how to do the postures (240 drawings) and the applications (a similar number of drawings). Two chapters with drawings on push hands. Three appendices including one on vital points. Some photographs of the three masters.

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Xingyi Quan
by Zhang Yun

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This Xingyi videotape (Volume 1) presents Santishi, the Five Elements, the Five Elements Linking form and the two man set for the Five Elements. There are applications for the Five Elements that give an idea of how the internal CMA can be used. The tape is about 75 minutes in length and is narrated in English. An added feature of the tape is a few minutes of Wang Peisheng showing some Push Hands, Yin and Cheng Style Bagua Zhang, Xingyi Quan, Wu Style Taiji Quan, Jian, Dao, and Spear. Other members of Master Wang's Beijing group also appear very briefly showing Tongbei, Push Hands, etc. This is the same footage as on the Zhang's Jian tape.
The tape is shot (outdoors) and edited by trained (and experienced) non-professionals using professional equipment. The tape is shot from two different camera angles and uses slow motion to present some of the material. The tape is professionally duplicated. The format is NTSC (only).

The price is $50.00 per tape and $5 S&H per tape. Contact the store manager for ordering information.

Taiji Jian
by Zhang Yun

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The Art of Chinese Swordsmanship - A Manual of Taiji Jian
by Zhang Yun

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This videotape presents the 32 postures Jian (straight double-edge sword) form that is synthesized from the Wu style long jian form under Wang Peisheng's supervision. Basic handling of the jian, exercises and the 32 movements are presented. Applications against jian, dao and spear are demonstrated to give an idea of � how the jian can be used. The tape is about 75 minutes in length and is narrated in English. An added feature of the tape is a few minutes of Wang Peisheng showing some Push Hands, Yin and Cheng Style Bagua Zhang, Xingyi Quan, Wu Style Taiji Quan, Jian, Dao, and Spear. Other members of Master Wang's Beijing group also appear very briefly showing Tongbei, Push Hands, etc. This is the same footage as on the Xingyi (Five Elements) tape. The tape is shot (outdoors) and edited by trained (and experienced) non-professionals using professional equipment. The tape is shot from two different camera angles and uses slow motion to present some of the material. The tape is professionally duplicated. The format is NTSC (only).

The price is $50.00 per tape and $5 S&H per tape. Contact the store manager for ordering information.

There is a companion book "The Art of Chinese Swordsmanship: A Manual of� Taiji Jian" wrote by Zhang Yun. The publisher is Weatherhill, $22.95, ISBN 0-8348-0412-3. The book is 275+ pages, with more than 500 B&W photos of basics, form and applications. Buy it from the local bookstore or order from Amazon.com.

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